Beethoven Symphony No.9 and the 1824 Premiere | The Night He Could Not Hear the Applause
1. May 7, 1824 — Vienna On the evening of May 7, 1824, the Kärntnertortheater in Vienna was packed to capacity. The audience had come for the premiere of Beethoven Symphony No.9 — his first major orchestral work in over a decade. When the final movement ended, the hall erupted in applause. But Beethoven, standing … Read more